Creating a Leadership Pipeline for a more Diverse and Inclusive Austin
Navigating Change: Supporting DEI with your Influence
Impactful Work Translates: TNP’s Houston expansion
From the inception of TNP, we always envisioned having a national presence where you can […]
Join the Collective Force of “The New Crew”!
Systematic change feels overwhelming, but together our participation is disruptive. Have you ever wondered how […]
AAPI Take the Lead: Demystifying what a board member looks like
What does a board member like look? Does the Asian Model Minority Myth hinder inclusion […]
Navigating Change: The Impact of Texas SB-17 on Diversity in Philanthropic, Community and Nonprofit Leadership
As leaders in the nonprofit sector, we have to navigate through a number of issues […]
Being Seen: Bringing the 2024 Mentees and Mentors Together
Sometimes seeing someone that looks like you and has a shared experience makes all the […]
The Ripple Effect: 2024-2025 Legacy Leadership Circle
The New Philanthropists is excited to announce the 2024-2025 Legacy Leadership Circe. We’re bringing thought-leaders […]
HISTORY OF INEQUITIES IMPACTING NONPROFIT BOARD DIVERSITY
This week TNP published its first data report, a Black Paper: “Breaking Barriers: Bridging the […]
New Report: Breaking Barriers – Bridging the Nonprofit Board Representation Gap in Austin, Texas
The New Philanthropists, in partnership with Measure, is releasing its first data report, Breaking Barriers: […]
Join us: Tacos with TNP
Tacos with TNP BUY TICKETS HERE! Join us for a muy rico fundraiser, Tacos with […]
Axios News: How to build board diversity in nonprofits
HOW TO BUILD BOARD DIVERSITY IN NONPROFITS “If I had not gone through New Philanthropists, […]
Stand up and welcome 2024 Mentees!
We want to see a community where ALL can thrive. It’s in our mission! That’s […]
New TNP Board Members are here to Create a Culture of Equity
“It’s impossible for nonprofits to thrive without a true culture of equity and belonging. TNP’s […]
Reflecting on 2023
2023 has been a rewarding and challenging year for The New Philanthropists (TNP) in Austin, […]
Announcing our 2024 Mentors!
After a year of re-assessing the Board Mentors of Color program and the need for […]
Equity In Crisis: Our Community Power Must Wake Up from It’s Slumber
Continuing from our last blog, where we ended with the quote from a wise leader […]
Mentee Applications are now open for 2024 Board Mentors of Color Program
Applications for mentees are now open for the 2024 Board Mentors of Color Program. Get […]
Why Pursuing Equity on Nonprofit Boards Still Matter
Have you heard of the phrase “mountain top experience”? When we arrive at the apex […]
TNP welcomes New Board Member, Estevan Delgado!
The New Philanthropists is very excited to have Estevan Delgado join the Board of Directors! […]
TNP Welcomes New Board Member, Andrea Herrera Moreno!
The New Philanthropists is very excited to have Andrea Herrera Moreno join the Board of […]
Let’s Go! 2022 Mentees of Color
“It’s important as a woman of color to be in the room where it happens, […]
Apply for the 2022 Board Mentors of Color Program
Applications for mentees are now open for the 2022 Board Mentors of Color Program. Get […]
Bringing Representation to Leadership: 2022 Board Mentors of Color
Terry Mitchell Amy Wong Mok Liz Garcia Na’Cole Thompson, MBA Artemio San Martín Rosa Rios […]
Introducing the Legacy Leadership Circle
When TNP was just an idea, I know we wanted, no, needed an advisory council […]
TNP is excited to welcome a NEW Board Member!
We are honored to have LaRessa Quintana join The New Philanthropists board! LaRessa’s leadership, experience, […]
TNP Spotlight: Laura Razo
In honor of International Women’s Day we had a deep discussion with board leader, education […]
TNP Welcomes New Board Members!
2022 has just begun and The New Philanthropists is excited to launch this year with […]
Welcome: 2021 Mentees of Color
“I find purpose connecting with the non-profit community. I thrive in areas where I consciously connect with privileged leaders, disenfranchised community members and support our collective shift away from internalized systems of oppression. Raised an ARMY brat, I am a cultural chameleon & I aspire to infiltrate historic systems with mindfulness as my mission, and femme leadership values as my […]
TNP announces its 2021 Mentors!!
The New Philanthropists is excited to introduce its 2021 Mentors for the Board Mentors of […]
TNP welcomes new boards members!
The New Philanthropists proudly welcomes Janice Omadeke and Ian Burk to join our Board of […]
TNP introduces The Equity Chair Part 2!
The New Philanthropists is proud to launch the second part of The Equity Chair Workshop […]
Introducing The Board Matching Program
The New Philanthropists is excited to launch The Board Matching Program! We are focused on […]
LVLS: The New Philanthropists feat. Paulina Artieda
Want to hear about the importance of serving on nonprofit boards as a BIPOC leader? […]
Announcing the 2020 Board Mentors of Color Mentees!
The New Philanthropists is excited to welcome our newest co-hort of mentees to the Board […]
2020 Board Mentors of Color: Racial Equity and Stepping Up
The New Philanthropists is excited to bring back the 2020 Board Mentors of Color program! […]
Enough is Enough, Black Lives Matter
The New Philanthropists shares the frustration, sadness, and restlessness that many of our supporters, partners […]
Board Inclusion Assessment & Recruitment Workshop
Begin 2020 by committing to make your board more diverse and inclusive! The New Philanthropists […]
TNP has a new Board Member!
The New Philanthropists proudly welcomes Cody Horton to join our Board of Directors. Cody comes […]
The Equity Chair Workshop
The Equity Chair workshop is designed to prepare, support and elevate new and seasoned board […]
Four Reasons Your Organization Should Prioritize Board Diversity
High performing nonprofit boards understand that diversity is essential to the success of their organization. […]
Introducing our New Board Members
The New Philanthropists is proud to introduce our new additions to the board of directors. […]
Welcome Mentees: 2019 Board Mentors of Color participants
We’re excited to welcome the inaugural co-hort of mentees to the 2019 TNP Board Mentors […]
Thought Leaders, Disrupters & Trailblazers: Meet the Mentors of the BMC Program
It has been more than 30 years and we’re still having the same conversation on […]
The Launch of TNP’s Board Mentors of Color Program
The New Philanthropists proudly announces the launch of the Board Mentors of Color program! This unique opportunity […]
TNP welcomes its first Executive Director
It is with great excitement that I formally announce my new role as Executive Director […]
TNP Board Prospect Recruitment Mixer
We hosted a great Q&A with Ali Khataw & Emlyn Lee at our Asian Communities Meet-up. We discussed ways […]
TNP Nonprofit Assessment Kick-Off Event
Christopher Kennedy of Leadership Austin offers insight into how LA’s board achieved diversity and inclusion, […]
TNP Mosaic Award Winner
In 2018, Mando Rayo, Monica Maldonado Williams, and Kazique Prince were on hand to accept […]
13 Austin nonprofits chosen to participate in inaugural Inclusion Assessment
This summer, 13 Austin nonprofit organizations will participate in The New Philanthropists’s first Nonprofit Inclusion Assessment. We’re excited to partner with Kazique Prince, PhD, of Jelani Consulting on this project.
Nonprofit Assessment Info-session
On Thursday, we presented the first opportunity for nonprofits to get involved with our work. […]
Seeking People of Color for your nonprofit board?
“Do you know any Hispanics (*Latinos), Black leaders in Austin?” This is a very common […]
After 25 Years of Talk, It’s Time to Act on Diversity
Full Chronicle of Philanthropy article where The New Philanthropists is quoted on the need for nonprofit organizations to become more inclusive. Board qualifications need to be reassessed so that they emphasize cultural understanding of the communities the organization is serving, which should result in more people of color on boards, says Mando Rayo, founder of the New Philanthropists, an organization aiming […]
Take The Lead: Black Community Meet-Up
Join us for our next event: #TNPATX presents Take the Lead: Black Community Meet-up. 4/3/18, […]
Take The Lead – Black Community Meet-Up
We’re hosting a real-talk discussion on the importance of Black leadership in the community at […]
After 25 Years of Talk, It’s Time to Act on Diversity
Board qualifications need to be reassessed so that they emphasize cultural understanding of the communities the organization is serving, which should result in more people of color on boards, says Mando Rayo, founder of the New Philanthropists, an organization aiming to find 100 people of color who are ready for board service in Austin, Tx. Read More…
Calling all people of color in Austin!
#TNPATX is looking for community-minded people of color to serve on nonprofit boards to create a […]
TNP Launch of Recruitment of Leaders of Color
On December 6th, we hosted 65 of the city’s most engaged Leaders of Color to […]
TNP: Call to Leadership
We’re excited to be hosting TNP: Call to Leadership this week. We’ll be gathering Leaders […]
TNP to present at DOVIA Conference
We’re excited to be part of the DOVIA Conference where our board members, Paulina Artieda and Llyas […]
An open letter to Austin
“With the current immigration enforcement action, we need ever more to visibly express and reaffirm our values, individually and collectively.” Austin Mayor Steve Adler … Read More
The Talk: Black parents have difficult conversations with their kids about police encounters
“I’m afraid that … some officer will see him and not see him as I do, and he won’t make it home,” Jackie Bennett says of her 14-year-old son, Amar Love. “That really scares me.” … Read More
Shades of Leadership: Llyas Salahud-Din
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Shades of Leadership: Cruz Correa
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Shades of Leadership: Amy Mills
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Shades of Leadership: Denise Hernandez
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Shades of Leadership: Kazique Prince, Ph.D.
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Speaker Series with Michael Smith
We’re taking this conversation to the next level, next week. And you’re invited. GivingCity and Mando […]
Dear Austin Business Journal: Here is a sample of high achieving people of color in Austin
Last week the Austin Business Journal ran a story asking six of “the most impressive young Austinites” about the secrets to their success, and not a single one of them were people of color. Only one was a woman. I was taken aback by ABJ’s decision to offer such a homogenous list, especially considering the recent trend to call […]
THE NEW PHILANTHROPISTS: Where we stand with nonprofit board diversity in Austin
While the population of Austin is less than 50% Anglo or white, non-Hispanic the majority […]
July 28: New Philanthropists Panel Discussion by GivingCity Austin
More than 150 people joined GivingCity and Mando Rayo + Collective for the inaugural event of The New Philanthropists, featuring a thoughtful panel including Christopher Kennedy of Leadership Austin, Erica Saenz of UT Division of Diversity an Community Engagement, Ken Gladish of Seton Foundations; Llyas Saluhud-Din of VChain Solutions, Sonia Kotecha of CASA of Travis County, and Virginia Cumberbatch of […]
About our launch event, July 28
Since 2000, Mando Rayo has been developing a project to address the leadership gap between Latinos, African-Americans and Asians and mainstream nonprofit boards. Concurrently, GivingCity has been promoting social innovators of color through a regular feature called The New Philanthropists. In the fall of 2014, GivingCity Austin and Mando Rayo + Collective formed a partnership to launch The New Philanthropists Project by meeting with […]
What we believe
We launched The New Philanthropists project because we believe that racially diverse nonprofit boards make for more effective nonprofits and offer new leadership opportunities for people of color. Our goals are to increase the number of people of color on nonprofit boards and create a culture of transparency around racial diversity and inclusion in our sector.It’s important that we outline […]
Nonprofit Board Diversity Data
It all starts with numbers. We can’t gauge our progress unless we assess where we stand. To that end, please see the data that’s been collected in the field so far. This is what we know. IN THE UNITED STATES Research shows that nonprofit boards across the country are still overwhelmingly homogenous, comprised of mostly white trustees. (Board Source’s 2015 […]